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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.21, 102,439.43 and 23,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.21, 102,439.43 and 23,889.35 is: 35,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.21 : 102,439.43 = 23,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.21/102,439.43 = 23,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.21x = 102,439.43 × 23,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.21x = 2,447,210,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,210,765.43/68,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.15

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